Demand for makeup artists booms as Kolkata sees an uptick in weddings, shoots | Bengali Movie News

The makeup and vogue trade, which was badly hit by COVID-19, is lastly on the highway to restoration after the pandemic droop. Makeup artists have now set their objectives for development quite than survival. Be it weddings, movie assignments, internet sequence, TV serials, advert shoots or ramp reveals — each section is making an attempt to bounce again, offering extra work alternatives for them. CT spoke to a couple makeup artists to learn the way they’re getting again to their regular lives. Read on…

‘Too many proficient makeup artists in the trade have made the market aggressive’

Makeup artist Aniruddha Chakladar, who has been in the occupation for greater than 20 years, feels that the state of affairs has improved however the competitors is getting more durable with every passing day. “The variety of advert shoots, look take a look at of actors, poster shoots for movies has gone up rather a lot now. No surprise the competitors has elevated, as it’s a small trade and there are a number of proficient makeup professionals working in this trade. So, at occasions, the juniors quote much less sum of money which compels the seniors to additionally cost much less. Recently, I created a number of seems to be for a jewelry model based mostly on Satyajit Ray’s movies and it was praised rather a lot. Numerous award reveals are additionally occurring and celebs wish to look their greatest whereas strolling the crimson carpet. This, too, has given the makeup artists an enormous scope to earn cash. Makeup workshops, too, are a medium of revenue today,” stated Aniruddha.

‘Social media has opened up new avenues for us’

There are many actors, who prefer to submit footage often on their social media handles. And for that they usually search assist from completely different makeup artists. Surojit Dutta, a city-based makeup artist, defined, “Actors are very specific about their makeup and hair, particularly when they’re creating content material (footage, movies, and reels) for social media. Such assignments assist us earn good cash. Also, those that couldn’t have a good time their birthdays and anniversaries for the final two years are going all out by appointing makeup professionals to look their greatest on particular days. This has change into a pattern and one of the best half is folks at the moment are open to experimenting with makeup as properly.”
‘Doing makeup for ramp reveals helps us earn fast bucks’
Ramp reveals, too, are again with a bang in Kolkata and makeup skilled Babusona Saha is kind of pleased about it. “About 10 fashions are employed for a ramp present. Doing makeup for them helps us earn fast bucks in only one night,” stated Babusona, including, “Post pandemic, weddings are identical to any large occasion. People are spending rather a lot on makeup and hair not solely for the marriage day but additionally for mehendi, sangeet, haldi and so on. The scene is happier when it’s a vacation spot wedding ceremony, as then we are able to cost extra.”
Now that movie and TV industries are roughly again on monitor, celebs too have began endorsing extra merchandise. Every advert requires a distinct look and that’s when makeup artists come into the image. “Celebs don’t wish to get trolled later for their seems to be, so they’re extra-careful. We additionally work as private makeup artists for many celebs, particularly Rituparna Sengupta, who shoots for adverts fairly regularly. Jewellery manufacturers are doing a whole lot of photoshoots to introduce new designs in the market and we work for them too,” stated Rajat-Kaushik, the makeup skilled duo from Kolkata.
‘Concept of makeup in movies, TV reveals and adverts is altering now’
There is a correct look take a look at earlier than a movie, internet sequence or a serial goes on the flooring. Poster shoots are additionally completed with skilled makeup artists. “So we, as professionals, attempt to replace ourselves day by day to maintain as much as actors’ expectations,” stated Papiya Chanda, who feels her greatest work until date have been creating Subhashree’s look in Pareenita and Payel De’s getup in the serial Behula. Makeup artist Md Younus, who has labored in nearly 150 movies, 25 serials and umpteen advert commercials, feels that the idea of makeup in Tollywood has modified over time. “There isn’t any place for exhausting makeup now. Neutral makeup is in pattern now,” stated Younus, who is part of Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s subsequent Hindi undertaking.

‘Growing demand for prosthetic makeup in Tollywood’

Makeup artist Somnath Kundu, who specialises in prosthetic makeup, stated that good occasions are again Tollywood as Bengali movies are working houseful in theatres. “This signifies sound enterprise, the place ultimately producers will make investments extra in movies and that may give us extra alternatives to work,” added Somnath, who, at current, is busy making an attempt out prosthetic makeup on Jaideep Ahlawat for Sujoy Ghosh’s upcoming movie. “Prosthetic makeup is often getting used in Bengali movies now, which reveals that administrators and actors are able to experiment with seems to be. The solely downside that we face whereas doing prosthetic makeup on actors right here is getting the correct materials. Also, the recent and humid local weather is an enormous hindrance for us. I really feel Prosenjit Chatterjee’s look in Gumnaami is my greatest work up to now. And now I get a whole lot of applause for Jeetu Kamal’s look in Aparajito.”
Subhasis Mondol, who can be into prosthetic makeup, works principally for TV serials and internet sequence. Sharing his expertise, he stated, “I made Rahul seem like an 80-year-old in the serial Swapno Udan, for which I bought a whole lot of appreciation. I additionally did prosthetic makeup on actors in the webseries Cartoon. The price range for doing prosthetic makeup is excessive as the fabric we use is dear. So, at occasions, we have now to compromise. In movies, nonetheless, the price range just isn’t a lot of an issue.”

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